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At Utah Tech 2024 (Junior): Started eight of his 13 appearances, finishing with 710 minutes … scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute in a 1-0 victory against Grand Canyon (10/17) … assisted on the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory at Air Force (10/24) … played a season-best 83 minutes in a 1-1 draw with UT Rio Grande Valley (10/20) … totaled three points, seven shots and three shots on goal on the season.

Before Utah Tech: Played his sophomore season at Phoenix College in 2023 … started in 15 of 18 matches played and tallied three goals on 23 shots … helped lead the Bears to a Maricopa League title and an NJCAA runner-up finish … started his collegiate career at Coastal Bend (TX) College … statistics and information not available … attended Tokai Sagami HS in Sagamihara City … graduated in 2022. 
 
More on Daichi: Born in Kanagawa, Japan … parents are Motoaki and Minako Saito … also recruited by Colorado, Oregon State and Dayton … favorite team is Manchester City … favorite player is Memphis Depay … favorite food is sushi … currently majoring in recreation and sports management.
 
Why Daichi chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because I think it would be a very good place to be successful academically and athletically.”